Märchenbrunnen — Attraction in Frankfurt

The Fairy Tale Fountain (Märchenbrunnen) is situated at the intersection of Willy-Brant-Plaza and Untermainanlage. It is the work of Austrian sculptor Friedrich Christoph Hausmann and was unveiled in 1910.

What you see is a marble nymph in seated position over an Art Nouveau style fountain featuring water-spouting mythical creatures, dolphins and two children playing around a limestone half-shell bowl fixed atop a small base positioned in the centre of a ground level basin into which water spills when the fountain is in operation.

It is a lovely fountain monument which was not in operation when we passed by during December. Still nice to view during off-season. This would be a nice fountain to view during the warmer months...

For those who like small treasures, the "Fairy-Tale Fountain," is Frankfurt's most beautiful art-nouveau fountain. It is near downtown's Willy-Brand-Platz and the Frankfurt Opera. The fountain features a water nymph, a fabled female figure adorning the fountain's middle, with mythical creatures around...

Amazing place for tourist to visit. Tske gull day bus ride so you can explore each and every part of it. And I love to go by walk and it's really amazing. You can found parking (structural parking) around train station and their is tourist guide place...